Camp Kia Kima Dam
Camp Kia Kima Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Arkansas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Camp Kia Kima Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Kia Kima Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boy Scouts Of America (private). It impounds the Spring River-tr near Hardy.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 450 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/27/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | Hardy |
| River/Stream | Spring River-tr |
| Coordinates | 36.35389, -92.60389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 228 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,810 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Boy Scouts of America |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00242 |
| Federal ID | AR00242 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |